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Facial Bones
Facial Bones Word Elements and Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maxill/o | Jaw; upper jaw bone |
| Mandibul/o | Jaw; lower jaw bone |
| Nas/i; Nas/o | The nose |
| Orbit/o | Circle, orbit, bony cavity or socket |
| Zygomat/o | Yoke; cheekbone |
| Orbital | Pertaining to the orbit or eye sockit. Orbit |
| Zygoma | The cheekbone. The two zygomae form the bony arch that extends along the front and side of the skull below the orbits |
| Maxilla | One of the pair of bones forming the upper jaw |
| Maxillary | Pertaining to the upper jaw bone |
| Mandible | The lower jaw bone; horseshoe-shaped |
| Mandibular | Pertaining to the lower jaw bone |
| Nasal | Pertaining to the nose or one of the two bones that form the bridge of the nose |